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Lordstown Motors CEO Ed Hightower
Lordstown Motors CEO Edward Hightower speaking at CES earlier this year. (LINDSAY VANHULLE)
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By:
Jamie Butters
June 30, 2023 05:31 PM

I first met Edward Hightower at an industry luncheon several years ago, after he had worked at Ford, BMW, General Motors — twice — and AlixPartners.

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